Lube Service Scam - Page 2

Gas Man · 03-18-2008, 12:35 AM

And that is the reason why my buds bring their bikes over to my garage. i treat them like they are my own bike.

i even cleaned his bike off after he left... just cause I'm a nice guy...

Captain Morgan · 03-18-2008, 10:26 AM

I had an oil change place in Terre Haute try to pull that crap on me with a '64 Scout. I wanted to change the oil before storing the truck for a year. Only reason I took it into the place was that I was at my parents and they didn't have the space for me to change my oil. Should have said fuck it and done it in the street or out in a parking lot somewhere. Bastards tried to con me a couple different ways.

Brought out a little tray with different fluids on it and claimed some were my diff and transfer case fluids, then showed me my "current" transmission fluid. The tranny fluid they showed me that supposedly came out of my truck was automatic tranny fluid. They said my diff fluids and transfer case fluids should look like that. Thing is, I had JUST changed the diff, tranny and transfer case fluids before driving 1500 miles. I had put in 90W oil, as the original manual calls for in that truck.

Then they tried to sell me an air filter. Brought out a "dirty" air filter claiming it was from my truck. Fuckers must have thought I was a moron. The truck had an oil bath air filter. I told them to get my truck done NOW and that I would watch them finish the oil change. Fuckers!!

marko138 · 03-18-2008, 10:57 AM

Fucking dirt bags. I have a good shop. I always check the oil filter. They have always been good to me.

r!der · 03-18-2008, 11:31 AM

I live near one of those places, good thing I never go there. Shady motherfuckers.

Cutty72 · 03-18-2008, 11:35 AM

I have them do mine at work.
They have to see me every day, and they know I can get their asses fired if the fuck it up... I think I'm safe.
I have watched 'em a couple times though, just to be sure.

r!der · 03-18-2008, 11:40 AM

That scumbag district manager is prob in on it. Prob keeps the money for the parts they DIDN'T replace, since the customer paid for em anyway.

t-homo · 03-18-2008, 01:23 PM

I always change all of my own shit. I have ever since I was 16 and my dad taught me how.

03-18-2008, 12:35 AM	#11
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	And that is the reason why my buds bring their bikes over to my garage. i treat them like they are my own bike. i even cleaned his bike off after he left... just cause I'm a nice guy... __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product Last edited by Gas Man; 03-18-2008 at 12:38 AM..

03-18-2008, 11:31 AM	#14
r!der snowboarder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CAL-E-PHONE-YA Moto: 05 GSXR 600 Posts: 259	I live near one of those places, good thing I never go there. Shady motherfuckers. __________________

03-18-2008, 11:40 AM	#16
r!der snowboarder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CAL-E-PHONE-YA Moto: 05 GSXR 600 Posts: 259	That scumbag district manager is prob in on it. Prob keeps the money for the parts they DIDN'T replace, since the customer paid for em anyway. __________________

03-18-2008, 10:26 AM	#12
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	I had an oil change place in Terre Haute try to pull that crap on me with a '64 Scout. I wanted to change the oil before storing the truck for a year. Only reason I took it into the place was that I was at my parents and they didn't have the space for me to change my oil. Should have said fuck it and done it in the street or out in a parking lot somewhere. Bastards tried to con me a couple different ways. Brought out a little tray with different fluids on it and claimed some were my diff and transfer case fluids, then showed me my "current" transmission fluid. The tranny fluid they showed me that supposedly came out of my truck was automatic tranny fluid. They said my diff fluids and transfer case fluids should look like that. Thing is, I had JUST changed the diff, tranny and transfer case fluids before driving 1500 miles. I had put in 90W oil, as the original manual calls for in that truck. Then they tried to sell me an air filter. Brought out a "dirty" air filter claiming it was from my truck. Fuckers must have thought I was a moron. The truck had an oil bath air filter. I told them to get my truck done NOW and that I would watch them finish the oil change. Fuckers!!

03-18-2008, 01:23 PM	#17
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	I always change all of my own shit. I have ever since I was 16 and my dad taught me how.